Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 12 August 2014
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:02 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 4:41 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 11:17 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 25.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 15.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 29.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 11.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 5.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 23.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 28.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.