Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 April 1973
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:42 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 2:41 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 5:13 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 6:04 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 | 4.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 12.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 22.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 8.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 15.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 6.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 23.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 18.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.