Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 26 October 1956
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 12:36 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 12:10 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 7:33 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 6:28 am to sunset 5:52 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 | 9.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 28.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 29.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 0.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 7.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.