Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 9 July 2009
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:56 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 7:42 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 12:14 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 5:47 am to sunset 7:16 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 | Gemini | 23.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 4.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 17.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 10.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 23.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 6.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.