Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 28 April 2002
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:43 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 6:04 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 4:48 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 5:56 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 13.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 16.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 3.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 9.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 19.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 26.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.