Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 October 1981
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:51 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 10:27 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 5:47 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 2.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 28.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 17.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 20.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 3.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.