Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 October 1970
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 6:47 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 1:15 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 1:28 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:59 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 | Libra | 0.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 22.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 18.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 6.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.