Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 1 August 1958
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:23 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 5:35 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 7:45 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:08 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 | 15.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 13.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 11.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 1.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 18.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 2.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.