Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 9 April 2001
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:39 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 4:29 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 12:55 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 6:11 am to sunset 6:45 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 | 25.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 11.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 15.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 4.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 16.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.