Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 October 1938
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 9:29 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 6:45 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 2:57 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 26.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 6.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 9.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 25.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.