Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 October 2157
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:34 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 9:26 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 5:57 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2214
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 28.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 25.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 11.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 12.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 13.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 17.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.