Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 October 2105
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:36 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 3:26 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 8:20 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
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 | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 23.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 26.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 3.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.