Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 April 2140
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:13 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 7:59 am
Yoga
Priti
until 11:45 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2197
Sunrise 6:03 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 | 2.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 12.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 12.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 1.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 25.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.