Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 October 1956
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:18 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 5:14 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 8:18 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 4.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 20.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 20.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 28.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 24.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 7.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 7.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.