Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 31 October 1993
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:17 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 8:45 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:56 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2050
Sunrise 6:31 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 14.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 22.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 4.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 25.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 29.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 10.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.