Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 June 1948
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:55 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:40 am
Yoga
Indra
until 5:50 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 5:42 am to sunset 7:15 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 | 8.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 9.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 29.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 26.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 18.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.