Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 November 1963
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:04 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 3:16 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 11:07 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2020
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 21.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 23.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 10.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 23.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 20.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.