Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 13 October 2011
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:07 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 9:59 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 5:03 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 25.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 5.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 11.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 26.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 23.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.