Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 22 October 2017
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 4:51 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 12:22 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 3:30 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 4.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 13.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 8.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 15.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 29.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 26.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.