Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 September 1942
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:14 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 1:54 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 2:23 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 6:12 am to sunset 6:34 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 | 25.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 15.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 22.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 26.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 9.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 19.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 10.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.