Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 8 October 1968
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:01 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:52 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 5:46 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 21.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 16.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 29.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 20.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 15.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.