Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 24 October 1963
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:45 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 12:32 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 11:24 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2020
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 6.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 29.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 21.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 23.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 21.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.