Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 24 October 1918
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:14 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 11:05 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 10:06 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1975
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 | 7.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 7.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 13.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 22.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 29.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 3.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 22.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 22.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.