Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 22 August 1929
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:53 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 11:10 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 12:14 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1986
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 5.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 27.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 25.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 20.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 26.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 23.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.