Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 September 2002
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:14 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 3:36 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 10:59 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 6:11 am to sunset 6:37 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 | 21.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 17.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 14.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 6.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 4.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 19.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.