Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 25 April 1948
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:27 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 11:39 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 2:13 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 11.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 7.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 27.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 22.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 21.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.