Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 13 October 1973
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:45 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 3:40 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 10:45 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 26.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 12.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Libra | 20.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 9.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 11.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.