Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 15 October 2016
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 1:25 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 2:01 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 6:29 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 28.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 15.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 19.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 13.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 2.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 18.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 16.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.