Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 April 1961
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:41 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 7:25 am
Yoga
Priti
until 1:18 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 26.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 16.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 11.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 6.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 10.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.