Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 October 2006
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:41 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 10:15 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 1:19 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 20.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 25.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 14.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 26.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 15.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 28.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 0.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.