Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 August 2023
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:02 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 10:57 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 8:27 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2080
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 0.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 26.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 20.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 3.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.