Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 October 1959
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:22 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 3:56 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:51 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
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 | 0.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 4.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 20.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 9.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 17.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 9.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.