Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 12 July 1949
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:04 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 6:31 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 6:47 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 5:48 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 | 26.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 10.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 19.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 10.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 28.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.