Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 9 October 1957
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:08 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 6:58 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 8:06 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
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 | 22.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 11.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 19.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 17.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.