Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 30 October 1953
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:25 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 4:57 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 3:25 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 6:30 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 13.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 6.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 21.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 7.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 4.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.