Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 August 1974
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:11 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 5:16 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:19 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 4.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 11.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 20.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 22.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.