Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 October 1994
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:49 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 7:30 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 12:12 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2051
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 3.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 25.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 21.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.