Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 10 August 2002
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:33 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 11:16 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 9:04 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 6:01 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 | 23.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 13.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 12.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 8.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 9.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 1.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 20.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.