Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 31 October 1953
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:24 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 7:46 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 3:59 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 6:31 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 14.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 6.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 22.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 7.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 4.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.