Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 October 2008
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 4:39 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 10:24 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 11:09 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 0.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 13.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 20.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 4.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 23.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 21.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.