Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 August 1996
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:25 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 10:34 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 10:03 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 29.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 20.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 26.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 14.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 16.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.