Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 August 2016
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:45 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 8:29 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 2:20 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:54 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 | Leo | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 28.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 0.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 1.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 23.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 15.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 19.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.