Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 22 April 1996
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 6:30 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 2:51 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 9:57 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 8.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 28.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 28.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 23.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 22.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 7.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 22.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.