Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 August 1970
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:20 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 3:47 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 1:23 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 1.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 17.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 28.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 6.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 17.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 28.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 9.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.