Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 October 2040
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:24 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 4:57 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 9:37 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2097
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 17.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 20.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 21.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 10.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 22.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 1.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.