Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 April 2017
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:37 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 10:10 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:28 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 4.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 3.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 6.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.