Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 August 2005
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:14 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 12:02 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 4:37 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 16.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 22.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 11.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 10.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 22.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.