Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 April 2002
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 7:01 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 11:29 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 5:17 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 6:05 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 | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 14.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 15.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 25.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 18.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 26.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 26.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.