Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 11 August 1976
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:01 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 6:13 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 1:50 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
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 | Aquarius | 10.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 18.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 5.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 10.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 14.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 13.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.