Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 October 1972
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:01 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 3:59 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 4:12 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
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 | 29.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 16.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 16.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 9.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 19.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 27.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 27.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.