Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 October 2103
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:21 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 11:56 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 3:57 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 28.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 8.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 23.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 12.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 12.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.