Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 October 1990
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:30 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 12:02 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 6:35 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2047
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:09 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 | 19.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 13.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 7.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 15.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 12.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 25.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 10.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.