Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 October 1959
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 3:45 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 6:49 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 1:33 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
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 | 1.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 0.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 9.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 17.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 9.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 9.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.