Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 April 1931
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 6:29 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 12:34 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 3:42 pm
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1988
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 | Aries | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 12.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 20.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 27.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 0.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 21.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.