Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 15 April 2010
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:18 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 6:05 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 3:36 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 12.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 18.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 26.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 23.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 22.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.