Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 7 October 1998
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:08 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 4:45 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 9:29 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 20.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 28.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 14.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 5.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.