Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 October 1983
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:36 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 8:57 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 10:04 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 5.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 20.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 0.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 17.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 19.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 12.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 24.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.