Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 April 2019
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:32 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 5:01 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:31 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2076
Sunrise 6:01 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 | 6.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 11.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 6.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 26.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 27.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.