Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 October 1944
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 6:22 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 1:52 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 3:37 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2001
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 21.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 12.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 22.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 19.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 17.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 0.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.