Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 29 October 1939
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:49 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 5:53 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 8:20 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 11.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 23.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 24.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 3.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 7.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 25.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 4.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 5.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.