Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 October 1953
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 10:11 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 12:33 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 3:56 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 16.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 28.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 10.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 6.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 5.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.