Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 7 October 2017
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:36 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 5:51 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 10:32 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 20.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 9.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 18.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 5.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 27.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 28.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 27.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.