Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 October 1937
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:56 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 5:26 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 8:26 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1994
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 4.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 23.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 28.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 26.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 9.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 15.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.