Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 24 October 1948
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:23 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 10:16 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 8:49 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 7.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 21.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 2.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 27.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 10.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 11.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.