Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 October 1972
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:28 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 1:04 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 11:03 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 7.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 28.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 10.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 28.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 27.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.