Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 August 1959
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:59 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 4:01 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 9:20 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 26.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 15.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 0.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 21.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 12.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.