Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 April 2151
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:58 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 1:29 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 10:51 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2208
Sunrise 6:05 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 | 1.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 2.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 6.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 17.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 16.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 10.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 23.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.