Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 12 August 1900
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:02 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 6:34 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 11:17 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1957
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 7:01 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 | Cancer | 26.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 11.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 18.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 14.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.