Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 August 2172
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:28 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 8:48 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 3:39 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2229
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 2.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 16.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 15.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 22.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 29.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 29.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.