Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 October 1903
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:00 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 4:46 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 7:54 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1960
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:08 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 | Virgo | 21.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 10.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 22.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 10.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.