Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 April 2118
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:52 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 3:28 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 12:35 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2175
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 7.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 2.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 15.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 2.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 28.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 26.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 1.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.