Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 October 1956
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 11:02 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 4:43 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 1:07 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 1.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 15.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 28.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 20.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 7.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 7.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.