Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 19 April 2007
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:40 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 6:17 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 7:22 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 4.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 0.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 20.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 14.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 24.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 20.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.