Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 May 2159
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 8:56 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 5:51 am
Yoga
Shula
until 3:28 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2216
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:03 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 26.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 8.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 16.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 16.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.