Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 1 November 1974
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:32 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 6:06 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:07 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 6:31 am to sunset 5:48 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 | 14.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 13.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 25.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 18.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.