Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 June 1972
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:47 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 6:03 am
Yoga
Indra
until 5:24 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:16 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 | Gemini | 13.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 0.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 5.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 9.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 20.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 3.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.