Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 October 1940
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:50 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 3:46 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 2:39 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 6.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 0.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 25.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 16.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.