Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 29 August 1969
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:56 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 4:51 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 7:58 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 12.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 23.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 8.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 14.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 6.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 28.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.