Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 19 October 1948
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:15 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 6:57 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 2:30 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 2.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 1.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 21.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 10.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 12.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.