Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 25 April 2001
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:40 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 3:33 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 7:50 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 5:58 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 | 11.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 1.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 13.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 18.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 8.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 15.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.