Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 October 2021
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:16 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 4:17 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 9:00 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2078
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 16.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 28.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 20.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 12.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 9.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 9.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.