Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 October 1929
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:13 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 12:38 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 5:37 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1986
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | Libra | 3.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 26.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 16.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 7.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 19.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.