Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 October 1979
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 7:52 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 2:00 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 7:11 pm
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 3.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 26.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 10.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 18.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 28.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.