Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 22 October 2040
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:06 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 5:49 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 8:14 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2097
Sunrise 6:27 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 | 5.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 21.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 12.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 22.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 1.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.