Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 April 1980
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:24 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 1:10 am
Yoga
Priti
until 8:02 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
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 | 2.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 8.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 18.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 2.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 2.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.