Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:52 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:02 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 5:50 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 7:12 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 | 7.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 19.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 12.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 8.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 11.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.