Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 24 October 2002
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 7:40 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 1:32 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 1:13 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 6.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 11.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 23.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 21.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 16.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.