Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 October 2081
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:03 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 4:15 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 1:53 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2138
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 | 0.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 14.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 24.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 15.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 18.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.