Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 April 1999
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:11 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 1:04 am
Yoga
Priti
until 7:52 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 6:05 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 | 3.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 5.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 21.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 11.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 11.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 24.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.