Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 11 August 1972
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:04 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 12:12 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 8:29 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 25.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 19.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 10.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 24.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 1.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.