Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 13 October 2006
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 5:38 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 5:31 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 12:48 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 25.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 29.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 20.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 27.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 22.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 28.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 29.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 29.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.