Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 26 October 1942
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:22 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 12:47 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 7:19 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 6:28 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 9.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 20.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 1.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 3.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 18.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 8.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.