Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 26 October 1945
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:02 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 2:15 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 9:41 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2002
Sunrise 6:28 am to sunset 5:52 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 | 9.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 1.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 24.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 20.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 15.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 1.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 9.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 9.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.