Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 29 March 2013
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:55 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 7:35 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 10:59 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:41 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 | Pisces | 14.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 9.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 17.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 17.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 14.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 24.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.