Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 22 October 2016
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 1:10 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 8:27 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 10:19 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 22.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 1.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 15.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 10.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 19.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 15.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.