Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 22 August 1952
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:30 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 5:57 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:33 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 5.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 27.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 21.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 19.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 27.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 27.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.