Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 24 August 1979
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:53 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 5:54 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 5:28 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 6.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 19.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 6.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 21.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 15.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.