Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 26 August 1987
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:59 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 8:13 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 4:42 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 8.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 14.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 9.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 20.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 10.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 10.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.