Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 April 1991
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 2:15 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 4:18 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 9:51 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2048
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 | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 20.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 14.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 10.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 12.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 12.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 29.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.