Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 October 1994
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:12 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 4:26 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 11:13 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2051
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 11.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 25.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 21.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.