Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 August 2109
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:52 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 7:53 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 1:20 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2166
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 9.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 13.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 17.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 22.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 18.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.