Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 October 2179
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:26 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 9:42 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 3:00 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2236
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 27.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 14.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 23.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 26.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 9.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 11.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.