Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 29 October 1985
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:47 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 5:47 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 6:10 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
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 | 12.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 17.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 3.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 14.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 22.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 15.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.