Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 25 April 1986
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:49 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 9:41 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 1:11 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 5:58 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 | 11.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 19.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 16.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 20.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 4.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 6.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.