Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 7 April 1974
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:12 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 2:12 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 1:52 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 6:14 am to sunset 6:44 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 | Pisces | 23.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 29.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 13.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 7.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 5.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 29.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 29.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.