Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 28 April 2017
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:29 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 1:39 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 12:27 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 5:55 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 | 14.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 5.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 5.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.