Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 October 2198
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:59 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 8:19 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 11:45 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2255
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 | 27.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 17.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 26.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 9.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 16.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 3.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.