Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 October 1940
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:35 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 7:58 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 4:31 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 22.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 25.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 19.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 20.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 17.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.