Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 10 October 1971
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:02 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 4:00 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 3:43 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
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 | 22.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 24.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 24.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 11.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 4.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 17.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.