Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 9 August 2017
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:42 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 5:46 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 5:59 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 22.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 16.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 24.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 15.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 0.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 0.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.