Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 15 October 1943
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:08 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 11:13 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 2:51 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 6:23 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 | 28.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 11.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 16.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 19.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.