Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 9 October 1968
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 10:02 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 5:20 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 6:16 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
Sunrise 6:21 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 22.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 24.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 29.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 22.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 29.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 15.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.