Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 13 April 1979
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:09 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 10:11 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 11:45 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:46 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 | 29.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 7.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 3.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 6.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 24.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 22.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.