Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 27 October 1996
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:31 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 1:50 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 6:49 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
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 | 10.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 6.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 18.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 3.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 12.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.