Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 October 1918
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:15 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 7:21 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 11:50 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1975
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 6.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 22.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 24.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 3.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 22.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.