Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 April 1961
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:47 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 7:10 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 11:49 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 3.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 27.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 18.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 11.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 6.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 10.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.