Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 October 1929
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:31 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 8:08 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 8:39 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1986
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 6.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 18.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 10.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 19.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.