Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 2 October 2016
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:45 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 2:44 am
Yoga
Indra
until 3:34 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:18 am to sunset 6:12 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 | 15.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 28.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 10.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 16.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 17.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 16.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.