Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 25 October 1999
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:13 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 12:30 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 11:09 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 6:28 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 7.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 1.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 21.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 14.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.