Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 22 August 1990
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:58 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 11:56 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 1:58 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2047
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 29.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 7.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 16.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 12.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 12.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.