Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 October 2108
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:03 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 7:26 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:52 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2165
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 2.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 16.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 26.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 28.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 1.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 27.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 5.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.