Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 10 October 1957
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:45 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 9:16 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 8:25 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 6:21 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 23.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 8.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 17.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 13.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 19.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 7.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 17.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.