Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 April 1988
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:29 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 9:46 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 11:56 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 4.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 2.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 15.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 19.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 27.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.