Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 12 October 1960
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:39 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 10:37 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 6:28 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 25.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 20.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 20.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 4.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 25.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 19.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.