Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 April 2074
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 3:18 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 2:04 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 8:38 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2131
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 | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 7.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 9.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 0.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 13.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.