Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 October 1971
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:06 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 10:55 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 5:37 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 6:19 am to sunset 6:10 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 | 18.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 22.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 17.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 10.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 29.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 17.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.