Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 August 2020
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:13 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 11:51 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 5:42 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2077
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 | Leo | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 6.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 24.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 18.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 1.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.