Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 October 2168
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:32 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 6:33 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 6:48 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2225
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 | Virgo | 29.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 29.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 1.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 18.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 12.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 10.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 14.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.