Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 March 1956
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:02 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 1:38 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 5:32 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 6:23 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 | 14.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 5.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 25.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 5.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 29.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 18.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.