Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 July 1939
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:08 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 1:28 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:10 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Cancer | 27.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 15.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 18.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 7.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 11.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.