Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 2 August 1988
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:32 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 4:33 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 4:33 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 16.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 15.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 8.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 2.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 22.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.