Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 April 2004
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:27 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 11:48 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 10:27 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 7.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 26.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 0.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 21.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 14.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 17.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 17.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.