Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 April 1985
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:27 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 3:58 am
Yoga
Priti
until 12:48 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 6:49 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 | 7.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 13.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 20.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 25.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 25.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.