Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 26 March 1948
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:35 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 2:58 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 11:43 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 6:40 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 | Pisces | 12.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 27.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 16.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 5.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 27.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 23.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.