Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 19 April 2015
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:32 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 3:08 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 7:32 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:49 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 | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 11.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 14.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 18.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 14.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 15.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.