Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 April 1987
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:39 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 2:16 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 7:49 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:04 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 | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 15.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 17.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 1.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 17.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.