Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 October 1921
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:56 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 5:39 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 2:18 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1978
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 1.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 23.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 12.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 4.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 8.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 24.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.