Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 April 1949
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:54 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 1:35 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 7:18 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:05 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 | 3.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 29.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 8.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 7.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 3.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 2.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 2.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.