Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 9 August 1979
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:28 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 8:58 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 8:18 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 7:04 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 | 22.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 25.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 18.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 19.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 16.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.