Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 19 October 2104
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 6:42 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 7:18 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 5:58 am
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 0.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 22.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 26.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 10.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 15.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 22.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.