Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 August 1951
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:38 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 5:28 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 3:00 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:57 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 | Leo | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 24.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 7.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 17.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.