Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 31 October 2106
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 8:16 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 8:21 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 11:12 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
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 | 12.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 24.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 5.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 13.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.