Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 October 2024
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:15 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 1:26 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 9:34 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2081
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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 29.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 12.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 27.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 6.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 11.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.