Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 1 May 2109
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:08 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 10:34 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 6:45 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2166
Sunrise 5:54 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 15.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 27.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 2.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 23.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 1.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 15.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 25.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 25.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.