Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 15 April 1987
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:31 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 6:47 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 4:36 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 16.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 12.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 10.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 16.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 27.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 17.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.