Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 9 October 1952
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:36 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 2:30 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 3:26 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 6:21 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 22.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 3.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 21.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 24.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 25.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.