Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 August 2088
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:17 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 7:25 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 4:57 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2145
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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 22.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 28.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 21.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 26.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 1.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 5.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.