Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 April 1976
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:22 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 5:02 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 9:02 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
Sunrise 6:03 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 | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 27.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 21.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 11.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 18.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 2.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 20.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.