Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 28 October 1973
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:48 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 7:14 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 11:34 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 11.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 5.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 2.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 10.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 27.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 11.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 7.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.