Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 August 2118
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:42 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 12:31 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 11:34 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2175
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 0.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 19.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 24.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 20.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 9.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 25.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 25.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.