Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 October 1981
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 9:26 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 2:24 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 10:34 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 25.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 1.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 26.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 10.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 20.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 3.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.