Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 31 August 1981
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:32 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 11:22 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 9:06 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:45 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 | 14.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 4.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 2.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 17.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 21.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 15.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 6.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.