Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 April 2016
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:19 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 10:17 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 5:39 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 9.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 28.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 27.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 25.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.