Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 October 1972
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:11 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 6:52 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:28 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 6.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 21.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 26.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 10.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 27.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 27.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.