Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 26 October 1988
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:08 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 4:15 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 11:48 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:28 am to sunset 5:52 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 | 9.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Virgo | 21.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 10.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 1.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 4.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 17.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 17.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.