Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 30 October 1985
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:27 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 8:55 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 7:11 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:30 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 13.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 4.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 14.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 23.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 15.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.