Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 14 October 1949
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:36 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 6:13 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 10:39 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 27.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 29.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 11.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 0.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 21.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 23.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 23.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.