Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 October 1944
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:00 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 1:23 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 9:11 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2001
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 | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 29.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 24.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 17.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 29.7° | Retrograde |