Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 April 1972
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 11:41 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 2:07 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 7:59 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 22.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 10.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 14.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 19.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 11.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 7.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.