Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 29 October 1996
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 5:54 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 2:53 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 4:00 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:30 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 12.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 15.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 9.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 18.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 5.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 12.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.