Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 August 2107
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:04 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 4:02 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:45 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2164
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 25.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 23.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 21.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 9.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 28.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 28.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.