Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 October 1989
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:47 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 8:49 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 9:57 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 0.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 24.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 14.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 15.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 14.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 28.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.