Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 October 1932
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:50 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 1:06 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 6:24 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1989
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 3.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 17.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 21.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 21.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 5.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 21.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.