Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 8 October 1952
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:55 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 1:06 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:50 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 21.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 22.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 4.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 1.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 19.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 24.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 25.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 25.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.