Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 3 October 1971
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 9:42 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 8:07 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 10:49 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 6:18 am to sunset 6:12 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 | 15.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 11.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 9.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 25.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 17.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 17.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.