Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 19 October 2106
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 3:30 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 8:13 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:44 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
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 | 0.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 6.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 14.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.