Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 28 April 1972
The 15th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Purnima
until 6:14 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 4:38 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 1:01 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 5:56 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 14.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 27.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 17.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 28.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 6.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.