Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 October 1943
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 5:59 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 6:25 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 11:12 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 19.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 29.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 19.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 19.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.