Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 30 October 1942
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:04 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 8:57 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 10:01 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 6:30 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 13.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 25.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 1.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 8.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 18.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 7.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.