Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 October 1983
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 3:08 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 9:14 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:38 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 6.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 4.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 2.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 17.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 20.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 12.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 24.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.