Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 25 August 2006
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:40 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 5:23 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 3:03 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 8.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 24.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 1.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 18.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 21.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 23.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 2.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.