Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 2 August 1962
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:07 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 2:45 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 2:36 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2019
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 | 16.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 5.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 23.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 20.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 17.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 29.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 15.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.