Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 31 October 1969
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:53 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 7:34 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 6:39 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 6:31 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 | 14.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 3.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 4.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 27.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 23.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 25.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 25.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.