Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 October 1956
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:18 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 5:29 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 10:14 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 20.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 18.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 28.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 23.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 7.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 7.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.