Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 14 October 1973
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:12 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 2:08 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:48 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 27.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 9.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 12.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 11.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.