Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 April 2042
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:21 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 5:36 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 6:49 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2099
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 6:50 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 | Aries | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 26.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 3.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 9.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 2.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.