Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 April 2118
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:22 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 9:30 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 10:38 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2175
Sunrise 6:01 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 | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 21.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 12.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 2.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 25.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 26.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 1.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.