Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 April 2023
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:29 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 10:59 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 10:59 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2080
Sunrise 6:01 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 | 6.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 21.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 29.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 17.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 10.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 10.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 10.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.