Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 28 October 1972
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 10:38 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 6:06 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 9:52 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 11.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 24.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 3.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 10.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 27.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.