Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 28 October 1977
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:46 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 2:06 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:10 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
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 | 11.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 7.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 17.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 20.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 5.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.