Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 August 2001
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:45 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 10:43 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 4:58 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 3.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 27.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 17.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 14.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 27.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 19.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 9.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.