Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 October 1953
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:50 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 6:39 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:27 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 6.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 0.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 12.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 6.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 5.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.