Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 15 October 1997
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 12:47 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 1:37 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 2:17 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:01 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 | 28.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 17.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 29.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 18.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 13.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 24.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.