Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 27 April 2108
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:22 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 12:50 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:12 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2165
Sunrise 5:56 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 11.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 29.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 25.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 4.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 14.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.