Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 10 October 1976
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:31 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 6:38 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 6:39 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
Sunrise 6:21 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 23.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 16.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 6.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 23.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 21.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 10.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.