Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 26 August 2010
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:23 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 2:57 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 9:10 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 8.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 24.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 9.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 15.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.