Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 27 October 1999
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 4:25 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 7:13 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 11:19 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 5:52 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 | 9.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 3.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 23.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 14.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.