Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 October 1973
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:09 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 9:14 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 7:32 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 0.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Libra | 24.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 9.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 15.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.