Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 4 May 2171
The 14th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 6:02 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 10:29 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 1:52 pm
Karana
Shakuni
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2228
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 6:55 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 | Aries | 17.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 9.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 1.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 20.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 25.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.