Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 14 August 1988
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:05 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 7:44 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 8:54 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 28.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 9.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 9.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 12.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 21.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.