Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 24 April 1997
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:40 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 11:47 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 4:10 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 10.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 27.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 24.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 15.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 3.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.