Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 April 2022
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:01 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 7:16 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 11:40 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2079
Sunrise 6:04 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 | 3.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 18.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 0.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 18.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 29.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 29.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.