Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 October 2019
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 6:48 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 3:52 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 4:14 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2076
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 29.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 23.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 26.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 16.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 20.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 18.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.