Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 April 2102
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:47 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 3:57 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 11:14 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
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 | 2.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 18.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 19.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 29.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 21.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 11.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.