Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 October 1951
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 7:39 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 2:02 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 12:20 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
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 | 0.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 4.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 17.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 14.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 14.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 14.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.