Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 April 2106
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:50 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 11:18 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 4:07 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
Sunrise 6:03 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 | 3.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 23.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 27.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 3.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 23.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.