Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 April 2021
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:34 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 5:13 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:50 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2078
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 | 14.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 0.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 24.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 3.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 22.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 18.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 18.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.