Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 August 1982
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:16 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 1:08 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 7:03 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 16.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 25.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 10.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 13.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 24.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 17.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.