Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 29 April 1949
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:15 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 1:27 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 9:28 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 5:55 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 15.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 2.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 8.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 18.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 2.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.