Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 April 2186
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:21 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 1:24 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 6:57 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2243
Sunrise 6:02 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 | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 29.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 14.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 29.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 9.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 5.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.