Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 1 September 2008
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:58 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 12:31 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 8:26 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:09 am to sunset 6:44 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 | 15.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 10.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 18.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 8.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 17.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 23.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.