Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 29 October 1977
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:48 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 4:44 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 6:53 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 6:30 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 12.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 7.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 18.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 21.6° | 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.