Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 August 1973
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:59 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 2:55 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 2:19 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 29.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 25.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 13.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 11.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 3.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 8.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 11.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.