Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 9 October 1960
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:15 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 5:12 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 5:09 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 6:21 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 22.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 16.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 4.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 21.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 19.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.