Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 October 1963
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:55 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 10:15 am
Yoga
Priti
until 7:29 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2020
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 | Libra | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 20.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 19.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 15.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 23.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 21.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.