Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 31 October 2012
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:16 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 8:22 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 4:39 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:31 am to sunset 5:48 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 | 14.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 30.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 7.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 9.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 9.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 2.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.