Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 15 October 1981
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:25 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 6:34 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 10:51 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:01 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 | 28.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 27.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 13.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 20.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 3.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.