Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 April 2096
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:27 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 6:57 am
Yoga
Priti
until 1:45 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2153
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 8.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 20.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 3.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 7.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 7.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.