Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 August 1998
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:16 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 4:10 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 1:57 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 7.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 22.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 2.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 19.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 7.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.