Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 19 August 2012
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:40 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 6:14 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:32 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 14.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 19.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 17.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 1.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 6.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.