Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 October 1951
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:40 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 12:21 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 12:21 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 29.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 2.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 17.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 14.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 14.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.