Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 October 1961
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:45 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 1:46 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:41 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 7.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 22.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 5.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 14.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 0.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 0.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.