Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 August 1963
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:41 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 10:44 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 3:12 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2020
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 1.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 1.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 25.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.