Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 October 2013
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:13 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:39 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 10:41 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
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 | 2.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 24.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 25.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 18.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 18.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 14.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.