Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 August 1946
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:39 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 8:15 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 12:01 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2003
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 11.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 18.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 25.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 1.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 27.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 10.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 23.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.