Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 April 2197
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:13 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 8:19 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 1:47 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2254
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 | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 20.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 9.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 22.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 10.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 2.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.