Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 September 2001
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:58 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 1:51 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 3:57 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 6:14 am to sunset 6:26 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 | 2.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 28.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 18.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 3.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 21.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 8.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.