Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 October 1973
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 5:02 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 7:46 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 4:39 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Libra | 25.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 9.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 16.6° | 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.