Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 31 October 1917
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:23 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 9:45 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:32 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
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 | 14.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 12.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 29.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 21.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 11.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 11.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.