Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 April 1901
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:21 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 3:12 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 6:05 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1958
Sunrise 6:03 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 | 6.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 12.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 20.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 2.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 23.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 1.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.