Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 August 1936
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:06 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 10:19 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 5:08 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1993
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 3.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 27.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 12.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 25.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 21.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 17.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 27.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 7.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.