Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 August 1978
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:32 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 7:44 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 2:00 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 16.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 0.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 3.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 19.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 9.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 4.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 4.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.