Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 26 August 1953
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:28 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 5:46 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 11:07 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 9.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 27.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 29.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 2.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 0.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 8.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 8.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.