Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 August 1989
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:58 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 4:51 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 2:07 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 1.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 26.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 9.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 6.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 1.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.