Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 2 August 1939
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:48 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 9:32 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 10:51 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:08 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 | 16.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Cancer | 29.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 6.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 10.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.