Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 5 August 1955
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:52 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:23 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 9:30 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
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 | 18.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 5.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 22.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 18.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 18.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 11.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 21.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 0.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 0.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.