Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 October 1927
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:08 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 1:30 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:04 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1984
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 | Libra | 0.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 26.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 1.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 24.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 20.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 12.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 28.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.