Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 10 August 1949
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:38 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 6:06 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 3:07 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 24.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 10.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 8.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 24.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 26.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.