Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 April 2178
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:14 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 4:59 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 9:05 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2235
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 | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 19.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 20.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 9.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 9.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 10.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 10.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.