Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 April 2019
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:21 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 5:58 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 8:25 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2076
Sunrise 6:02 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 | 5.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 9.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 5.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 26.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 27.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.