Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 31 August 1918
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 11:12 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 9:49 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 7:25 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1975
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:46 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 | Leo | 14.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 16.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 17.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 22.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 27.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 25.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.