Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 30 April 2010
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:10 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 3:22 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 10:06 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 5:54 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 15.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 13.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 29.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 12.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 21.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.