Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 October 1924
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:11 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 8:13 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 4:43 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1981
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 1.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 26.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 24.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 19.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 11.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 26.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 26.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.