Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 August 1944
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:43 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 2:27 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 5:50 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2001
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 1.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 28.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 12.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 18.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 14.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 2.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.