Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 October 1948
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:11 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 8:30 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 2:05 pm
Karana
Gara
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 | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 28.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 1.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 22.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 10.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 12.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.