Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 31 August 2004
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:16 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 6:27 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 4:30 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:45 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 | 14.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 0.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 29.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 29.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 10.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.