Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 October 1946
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:46 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 11:09 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 9:38 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2003
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 11.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 7.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 14.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 21.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.