Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 October 1959
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:06 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 3:34 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 4:53 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 5.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 27.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 10.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 20.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 9.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 9.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 9.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.