Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 October 1917
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:34 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 3:24 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 5:16 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 21.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 4.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 3.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 19.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 12.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.