Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 October 1901
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:30 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 7:04 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 2:14 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1958
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 | Libra | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 25.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 14.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 13.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 18.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 22.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.