Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 29 October 2004
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:30 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 2:22 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 4:07 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
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 | Aries | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 27.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 26.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 13.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 6.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 3.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 7.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.