Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 30 August 1916
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:04 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 4:10 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 2:07 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1973
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:46 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 | 13.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 8.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 28.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 3.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 4.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 4.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.