Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:45 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 8:18 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 12:52 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
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 | 27.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 27.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 24.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 25.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 27.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 25.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.