Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 15 October 2000
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:58 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 7:29 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 10:53 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 28.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 22.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 25.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.