Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 April 2010
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:12 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 6:39 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 2:29 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 2.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 18.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 26.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 25.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 22.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.