Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 October 2003
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 5:19 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 8:54 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 8:49 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
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 | Virgo | 29.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 15.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 23.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 15.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 19.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 27.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.