Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 April 1993
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:37 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 7:25 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 6:41 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2050
Sunrise 6:12 am to sunset 6:44 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 | Pisces | 24.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 15.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 27.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 27.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 3.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 21.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.