Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 October 1921
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:56 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 5:02 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 3:13 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1978
Sunrise 6:24 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 | Libra | 0.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 23.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 11.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 3.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 8.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 24.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.