Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 October 1997
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 12:20 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 4:24 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 3:08 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
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 | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 0.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 4.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 18.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 17.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 23.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.