Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 3 August 2012
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:21 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 8:42 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 7:05 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 17.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 1.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 23.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 16.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 2.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 30.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 7.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.