Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 28 July 1953
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:46 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:24 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 8:56 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 5:55 am to sunset 7:10 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 | 11.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 5.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 5.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 24.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 29.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 28.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 9.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.