Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 5 April 1939
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:40 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 1:17 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 2:52 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:16 am to sunset 6:43 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 | Pisces | 21.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 5.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 29.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 12.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 27.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 16.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.