Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 31 October 1950
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:20 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 1:57 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 11:09 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2007
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 | 14.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 2.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 13.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 4.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 10.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 4.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 2.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.