Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 1 August 2106
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:53 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 12:30 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:13 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:09 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 | 13.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 2.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 18.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 28.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.