Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 October 1963
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:27 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 7:24 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 6:38 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2020
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 | Libra | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 1.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 18.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 13.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 23.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 22.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.