Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 October 1997
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:52 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 8:18 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 6:32 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 0.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 19.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 2.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 18.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 16.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 22.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 23.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.