Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 14 October 1940
The 13th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Trayodashi
until 8:27 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 7:56 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 1:00 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:02 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 | Virgo | 27.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 15.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 17.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.