Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 October 2054
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:33 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 3:39 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 2:08 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2111
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 0.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 14.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 11.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 1.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 0.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 0.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.