Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 22 October 1983
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:41 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 8:19 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 11:12 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 4.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 20.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 28.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 16.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 18.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 12.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 24.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.