Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:27 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 9:19 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 2:59 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 3.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 28.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 22.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 23.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 12.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 4.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 1.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.