Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 October 2187
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:31 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 11:40 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 1:42 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2244
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 | Virgo | 28.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 20.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 25.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 27.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 19.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 6.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.