Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 25 October 1961
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:00 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 12:29 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 9:51 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 6:28 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 8.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 22.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 5.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 15.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 0.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 0.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.