Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 April 2015
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:02 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 1:17 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 1:06 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 6:49 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 | 5.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 16.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 18.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 15.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 15.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.