Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 October 1970
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:36 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 2:10 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 4:13 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
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 | 29.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 3.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 21.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 17.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 6.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 6.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.