Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 October 1937
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:10 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 7:54 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:16 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1994
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 3.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 20.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 27.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 26.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 7.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 15.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.