Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 6 August 1929
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:51 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 12:04 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 5:31 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1986
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 20.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 27.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 18.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 8.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 23.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.