Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 14 October 1943
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:45 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 11:54 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 5:17 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 6:22 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 | 27.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 27.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 9.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 16.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 19.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.