Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 28 April 2006
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:51 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 11:25 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 9:47 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 5:56 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 13.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 23.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 0.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 10.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 8.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.