Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 August 2004
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:08 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 10:11 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 7:18 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 11.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 28.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 16.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 28.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 11.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 11.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.