Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 6 August 1978
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:41 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 9:41 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 4:21 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 19.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 14.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 7.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 0.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 4.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 7.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 5.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.