Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 24 October 2010
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:15 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 11:40 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 10:42 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
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 | 6.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 20.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 11.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 0.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 16.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 11.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.