Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 3 May 1946
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:24 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 6:29 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 6:08 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2003
Sunrise 5:52 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 | 19.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 13.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 24.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 11.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 26.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 29.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 29.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.