Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 October 1978
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:38 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 1:11 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:21 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
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 | Virgo | 30.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 11.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 13.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 29.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 16.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 1.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 1.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.