Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 13 August 1961
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:14 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 8:04 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 11:18 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 26.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 25.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 6.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 17.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 4.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.