Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 1 July 1988
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:24 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 7:01 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 12:49 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:16 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 | Gemini | 15.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 0.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 26.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 2.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 23.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.