Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 April 2109
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:29 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 7:48 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 4:38 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2166
Sunrise 6:05 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 | 1.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 12.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 21.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 13.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 14.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 25.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.