Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 21 October 1902
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:16 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 1:17 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 7:15 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1959
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 5.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 1.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 15.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 24.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 29.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 2.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.