Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 August 2017
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:02 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 2:04 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 1:45 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 6.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 27.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 26.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 2.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 29.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.