Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 April 1976
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:03 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 8:37 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 3:44 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
Sunrise 6:05 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 | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 17.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 11.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 16.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 2.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 20.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.