Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 11 August 2010
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:05 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 4:05 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 12:02 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 24.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 10.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 21.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 10.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 7.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 15.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.