Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 August 2015
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:40 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 7:02 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 6:30 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 29.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 17.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 20.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 7.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 28.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 8.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.