Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 2 July 1996
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:47 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 11:35 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 7:48 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:16 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 | Gemini | 16.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 20.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 6.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 18.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.