Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 15 April 1972
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:17 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 7:03 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 3:46 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 10.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 14.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 17.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 10.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 7.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.