Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 October 1957
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 7:53 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 1:37 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 2:54 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 29.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 21.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 23.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 21.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 13.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 17.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.