Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 28 October 1961
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:04 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 12:31 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 3:53 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 11.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 5.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 19.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 0.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 0.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.