Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 13 October 1954
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:52 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 3:21 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 10:58 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 26.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 20.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 4.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 4.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 16.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 16.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.