Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 29 August 2003
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:50 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 1:45 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 6:32 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 11.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Virgo | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 6.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 14.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 16.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 0.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 0.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.