Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 October 2013
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:52 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 3:51 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 9:44 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
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 | Aries | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 24.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 25.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 18.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 14.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.