Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 October 1917
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 8:10 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 10:10 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 10:08 am
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 6:23 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 | 29.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 1.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 17.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 18.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 12.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 20.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 12.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 12.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.