Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 23 April 2020
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 7:55 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 4:05 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 11:00 pm
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2077
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 9.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 22.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 26.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 2.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 21.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 7.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 8.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 8.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.