Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 27 October 1988
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:41 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 2:42 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:40 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 10.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Virgo | 22.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 3.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 4.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 17.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 17.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.