Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 October 2016
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:23 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 8:16 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 6:02 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
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 | 0.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 23.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 14.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 4.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 18.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 16.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.