Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 April 1950
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:28 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 9:40 am
Yoga
Priti
until 2:26 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2007
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 | 4.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 14.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 0.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 23.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 7.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 18.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 13.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.