Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 April 1919
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:24 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 3:14 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 9:23 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1976
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 2.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 12.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 8.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 6.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 13.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.