Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 October 2198
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:00 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 5:40 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 11:14 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2255
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 26.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 26.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 8.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 3.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.