Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 October 1918
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:42 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 4:32 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 7:45 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1975
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 4.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 8.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 22.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 25.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 3.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 22.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.