Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 5 July 2012
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:23 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 12:44 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 1:18 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 5:46 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 | 19.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 9.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 14.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 11.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 14.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 28.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 9.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 9.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.