Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 October 1949
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:01 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 7:07 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 8:05 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:07 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 | Virgo | 21.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 3.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 29.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 4.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 20.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 23.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.