Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 5 August 1951
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:07 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:25 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 4:30 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 18.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 28.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 16.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 24.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 6.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 18.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.