Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 October 1954
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:48 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 7:43 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 7:46 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 29.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 5.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 16.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 16.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.