Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 October 1992
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 10:31 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 12:23 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 8:58 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2049
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 19.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 7.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 4.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 18.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 0.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 0.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.