Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 15 August 1931
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:15 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 1:23 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 6:35 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1988
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 28.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 24.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 13.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 22.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 14.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.