Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 12 October 1979
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:14 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 4:27 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 1:34 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 24.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 13.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 8.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 7.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.