Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 12 October 2003
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:10 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 9:04 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 5:03 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 24.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 16.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 15.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 15.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 9.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 19.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 28.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.