Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 October 2002
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:36 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 10:54 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 12:37 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 5.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 21.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 21.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 18.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 16.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.