Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 13 October 1916
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:34 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 9:16 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 2:32 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1973
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 26.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 9.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 13.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 7.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 1.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.