Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 October 2016
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 10:48 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 2:32 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 1:50 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 20.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 24.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 14.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 19.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 16.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.