Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 October 2046
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:10 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 6:00 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 4:36 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2103
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 | 0.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 22.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 1.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 24.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 5.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.