Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 31 October 1972
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 10:16 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 7:19 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 4:33 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
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 | 14.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 7.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 11.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 7.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 27.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 27.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.