Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 April 2056
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:15 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 9:01 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 3:53 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2113
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 28.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 19.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 14.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 23.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 1.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.