Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 October 1921
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:23 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 5:02 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 9:31 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1978
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 4.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 27.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 12.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 7.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 8.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 24.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 24.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.