Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 August 1932
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:49 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 3:30 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 10:30 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1989
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 2.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 25.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 8.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 18.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 25.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.