Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 14 October 2106
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 2:47 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 11:33 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 25.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 5.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 6.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 14.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.