Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 October 1978
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 4:48 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 11:16 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 11:46 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 5.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 27.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 29.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 20.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 13.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 17.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 1.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.