Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 August 1955
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:02 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 10:00 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 5:36 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 2.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 21.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 15.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 21.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 28.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 22.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 30.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 30.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.