Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 October 1954
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:25 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 4:56 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 2:47 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 5.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 16.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 16.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.