Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 29 October 1958
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:09 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 8:53 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 9:19 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
Sunrise 6:30 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 12.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 6.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Libra | 26.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 17.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 8.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 29.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 28.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.