Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 April 1927
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:12 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 6:26 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 9:52 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1984
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 | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 8.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 28.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 8.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 8.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.