Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 October 1951
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:13 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:54 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 1:25 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
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 | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 16.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 7.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 19.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 14.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 14.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.