Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 15 August 1969
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:01 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 9:19 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 10:46 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 28.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 19.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 11.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 20.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 15.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 29.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.