Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 30 October 1939
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:57 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 6:33 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 7:24 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:30 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 12.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 4.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 27.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 5.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.