Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 September 1966
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:16 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 4:34 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 11:57 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2023
Sunrise 6:13 am to sunset 6:29 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 | 29.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 20.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 4.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 4.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 15.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 25.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.