Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 October 1956
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:38 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 2:45 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 1:07 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
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 | 7.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 21.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 25.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 29.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 27.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 7.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 7.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.