Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 15 October 1938
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 3:59 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 11:04 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 2:34 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:01 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 | 28.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 13.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 0.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 1.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 7.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 21.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 26.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 26.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.