Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 October 1935
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:57 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 11:04 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 11:55 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1992
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:01 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 | 29.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 2.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 18.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 24.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.