Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 October 1970
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 7:20 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 5:17 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 8:35 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 7.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 29.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 18.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 6.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.