Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 August 2156
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:04 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 7:36 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 7:17 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2213
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 | Cancer | 29.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 22.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 4.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 18.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 24.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 9.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.