Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 19 October 2000
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:29 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 2:44 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 9:29 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 2.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 26.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 6.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 25.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 25.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.