Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 October 2171
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:17 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 9:04 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 2:22 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2228
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 | 26.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 20.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 1.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 24.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 16.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.