Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 15 October 1970
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:00 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 3:43 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 7:24 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:01 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 | 28.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 3.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 19.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 17.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 6.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 6.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.