Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 July 1947
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:58 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 1:38 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 2:52 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:16 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 | Gemini | 19.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 9.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 3.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 24.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 2.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 15.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 7.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 7.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.