Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 9 August 1998
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:11 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 9:25 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 9:09 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 22.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 3.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 1.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 9.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 8.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.