Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 15 August 1950
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:02 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 2:24 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 3:35 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2007
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 28.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 9.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 25.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 5.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 25.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 7.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.