Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 29 July 2014
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:02 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 12:06 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:53 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 5:56 am to sunset 7:10 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 | 12.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 7.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 0.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 8.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 18.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 22.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 29.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 29.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.