Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 30 October 2012
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:41 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 5:19 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 3:47 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:31 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 13.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 22.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 6.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 8.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 8.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 2.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.