Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 October 1978
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:10 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 1:26 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 11:07 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
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 | 1.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 12.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 13.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 16.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 1.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.