Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 August 2102
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:05 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 6:53 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 10:23 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 27.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 23.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 19.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 15.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 19.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 5.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.