Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 29 October 2000
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:33 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 7:53 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 9:46 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 6:30 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 12.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 5.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 18.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 25.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.