Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 22 August 2104
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:49 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 10:02 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:56 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 15.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 1.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 12.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 25.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.