Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 12 October 1911
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:01 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 7:09 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:47 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1968
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:04 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 | Virgo | 25.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 18.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 16.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 24.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 21.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 8.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.