Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 5 October 1917
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:19 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 10:31 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 7:03 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 6:19 am to sunset 6:10 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 | 18.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 0.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 29.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 19.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 13.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.