Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 26 July 1979
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:46 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:35 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:07 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 5:54 am to sunset 7:11 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 | 9.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 27.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 22.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 0.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 18.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 16.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.