Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 7 May 1989
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:01 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 9:43 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 6:04 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 23.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 12.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 17.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 1.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 7.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.