Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 15 October 2171
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:17 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 6:00 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 1:25 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2228
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:01 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 | 25.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 10.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 19.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 1.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 23.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 16.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.