Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 October 1971
The 13th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Trayodashi
until 8:25 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 5:18 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 5:48 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
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 | 29.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 27.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 5.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 12.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 13.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 17.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.