Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 April 2001
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:29 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 3:47 am
Yoga
Priti
until 9:26 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 10.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 17.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 11.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 18.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 7.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 15.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.