Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 3 November 2001
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:43 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 9:51 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 3:06 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 6:33 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 17.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 29.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 29.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 5.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.