Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 October 2005
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:50 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 4:04 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:55 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
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 | 1.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Libra | 20.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 4.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 17.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 16.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 19.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.