Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 19 April 1979
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 12:59 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:51 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 10:18 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
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 | 5.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 28.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 7.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 6.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 1.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 21.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.