Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 20 April 2106
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:19 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 1:32 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 4:17 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
Sunrise 6:02 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 | 4.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 25.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 28.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 5.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 23.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.