Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 October 1973
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:26 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 10:49 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 10:31 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
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 | 29.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 24.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Libra | 23.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 9.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 14.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 11.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.