Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 April 1969
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:23 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 7:01 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 12:06 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 6:05 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 | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 9.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 22.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 12.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 5.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 5.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.