Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 15 October 1940
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 11:06 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 11:03 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 2:02 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:01 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 | 28.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 22.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 16.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 17.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.