Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 22 October 2002
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:17 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 8:03 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 11:51 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 20.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 21.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 16.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.