Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 29 August 1912
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:17 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 8:54 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 9:04 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1969
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:47 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 | Leo | 12.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 14.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 27.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 11.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 21.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.