Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:59 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 9:58 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 7:06 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 1.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 21.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 15.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 18.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 26.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 22.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.