Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 6 October 1960
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:34 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 12:48 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 7:26 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:09 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 | 19.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 12.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 3.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 17.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 18.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.