Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 October 1951
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:40 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 11:12 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:47 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:01 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 | 28.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 13.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 0.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 14.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 16.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 14.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 14.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.