Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 22 October 1959
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:46 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 12:47 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 4:11 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 25.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 9.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 20.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 9.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 9.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.