Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 15 October 1978
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 1:06 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 2:12 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 6:32 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:01 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 | 28.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 15.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 8.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 12.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 29.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 16.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 1.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.