Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 April 2079
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:20 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 11:21 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 5:56 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2136
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 | 2.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 11.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 22.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 15.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 8.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 6.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.