Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 28 October 1958
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:46 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 6:05 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 8:30 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
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 | 11.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Libra | 25.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 17.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 7.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 29.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 28.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.