Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 10 October 1941
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:30 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 12:01 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 10:45 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
Sunrise 6:21 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 23.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 17.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Libra | 17.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 28.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 6.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 4.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.