Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 12 October 1941
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 5:38 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 5:12 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 11:59 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 25.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Libra | 18.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 8.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.