Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 1 August 1996
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:31 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 1:45 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 6:31 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:08 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 | 15.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 5.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 1.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 17.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.