Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 April 2014
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:40 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 11:06 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 6:47 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 6:05 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 | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 13.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 21.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 18.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 17.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 4.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.