Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 23 April 1970
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:30 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 8:02 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 2:14 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 9.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 9.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 27.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 1.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 17.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 15.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.