Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 October 1953
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:28 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 1:11 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 2:42 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
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 | 22.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 13.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 3.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 25.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 5.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 6.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.