Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 5 October 2028
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:58 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:53 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 10:36 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2085
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:09 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 | 18.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 5.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 14.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 9.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 24.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.