Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 30 April 1976
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:09 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 1:57 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 7:53 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
Sunrise 5:54 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 16.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 25.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 6.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 14.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 3.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 19.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 19.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.