Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 24 October 1991
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:53 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 4:24 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 3:25 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2048
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 | Aries | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 19.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 14.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 20.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 6.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 19.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 19.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.