Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 April 1982
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:56 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 7:51 am
Yoga
Priti
until 1:00 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 10.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 23.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 25.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 24.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 23.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.