Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 April 2109
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:13 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 10:36 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 8:46 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2166
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 0.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 13.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 21.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 12.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 14.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 25.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.