Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 23 July 2009
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:53 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:09 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 5:36 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 7:12 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 | Cancer | 6.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 13.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 16.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 0.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 26.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 24.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 6.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.