Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 April 1992
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:45 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 2:47 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 6:47 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2049
Sunrise 6:03 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 | 4.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 22.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 8.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 11.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 19.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 23.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 10.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.