Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 September 1980
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 6:53 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 5:03 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 9:04 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
Sunrise 6:14 am to sunset 6:28 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 | 0.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 27.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 19.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 18.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 28.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 16.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 5.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 24.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.