Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 August 2046
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:35 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 1:29 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 11:30 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2103
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 1.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 25.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 15.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 8.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.