Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 13 October 1988
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:38 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 7:49 am
Yoga
Priti
until 12:52 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 26.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Virgo | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 16.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 18.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.