Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 October 1929
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:05 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 1:45 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 8:19 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1986
Sunrise 6:25 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 | 2.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 15.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 6.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 20.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.