Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 24 October 1980
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:28 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 12:14 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 11:07 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
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 | 7.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 15.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 5.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 29.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 10.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 22.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 22.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.