Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 October 1942
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 9:23 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 8:24 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 8:40 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 6.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 18.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 1.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 0.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 8.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.