Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 28 October 1950
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:56 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 5:17 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:36 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2007
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 11.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 0.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 8.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 4.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 6.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 4.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 3.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.