Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 1 November 2012
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 8:59 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 8:22 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 5:39 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:32 am to sunset 5:48 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 | 15.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 8.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 21.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 10.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 9.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 2.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.