Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 August 1971
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:26 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 4:52 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 4:20 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 6.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Leo | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 4.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 4.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 20.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.