Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 24 April 1959
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:57 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 1:07 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 9:23 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 5:59 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 | 10.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 13.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 17.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 13.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 18.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.