Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 27 July 1949
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:07 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:43 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:59 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 5:54 am to sunset 7:11 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 | Cancer | 10.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 0.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 9.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 11.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 7.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 11.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 27.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.