Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 28 October 1983
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 10:04 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 7:08 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 12:18 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 10.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 9.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 18.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 24.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 13.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 24.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.