Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 15 October 2019
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:45 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 12:30 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 5:00 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2076
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:01 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 | 27.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 26.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 14.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 20.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 18.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.