Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 August 2002
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:42 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 8:05 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 7:59 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
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 | 7.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 2.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 2.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 11.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 23.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 3.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 20.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.