Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 6 August 1959
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:14 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 5:56 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 12:20 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 5:59 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 | 19.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 10.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 17.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 29.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 22.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.