Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 30 October 1969
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:31 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 7:34 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 5:54 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 6:30 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 13.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 2.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 27.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 22.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 25.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.