Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 19 October 1943
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:58 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 3:40 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 10:47 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 6:25 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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 17.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 29.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 19.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 19.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.