Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 April 1954
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:42 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 6:42 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 8:03 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 6:03 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 | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 16.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 29.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 25.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 25.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.