Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 13 April 1998
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:18 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 12:13 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:35 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:46 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 | Pisces | 29.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 22.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 13.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 29.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 14.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.