Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 April 1996
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:02 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 8:37 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 12:01 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
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 | Aries | 8.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 23.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 23.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 19.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 7.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 22.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.