Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 October 1984
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 3:04 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 6:48 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 5:43 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2041
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 0.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 22.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 14.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 5.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 13.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 2.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 22.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 5.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.