Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 October 1948
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 10:41 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 9:37 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 1:19 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 4.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 9.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 2.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 23.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 10.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 12.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.