Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 July 2011
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:26 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 10:28 am
Yoga
Priti
until 3:51 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:15 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 | 0.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 24.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 27.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 13.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 22.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 17.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 27.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.