Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 22 April 1951
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:59 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 10:57 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 9:48 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 8.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 13.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 7.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 15.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 23.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.