Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 14 October 2011
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:39 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 12:58 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 5:59 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 26.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 7.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 13.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 12.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 26.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 23.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 23.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.