Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 April 2103
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:31 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 6:16 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 2:31 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 8.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 1.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 22.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 21.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.