Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 October 1948
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:17 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 10:30 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 10:41 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 6.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 29.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 26.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 10.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 12.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 12.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.