Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 30 April 1972
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:58 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 7:34 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 2:45 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 5:54 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 16.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 5.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 19.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 30.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 6.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.