Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 14 October 1981
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:55 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 9:17 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 2:53 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:02 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 | Virgo | 27.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 27.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 12.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 20.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 3.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.