Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 August 1960
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:44 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 6:41 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 4:51 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 7.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 29.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 1.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 0.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 24.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 22.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.