Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 July 1956
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:32 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 12:27 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 4:23 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 7:12 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 | 8.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 13.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 9.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 1.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 12.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 12.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.