Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 July 1988
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:01 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 7:01 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 12:17 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:15 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 | 0.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 12.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 5.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 22.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 23.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.