Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 April 2053
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:49 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:56 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 6:49 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2110
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 | 5.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 11.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 20.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 13.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 16.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 29.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 29.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.