Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 23 August 1956
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:16 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 1:23 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 12:06 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 6.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Virgo | 2.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 21.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 3.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 10.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.