Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 October 1995
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:45 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 6:32 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 7:20 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 28.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 11.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 19.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 13.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 2.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 2.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.