Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 October 1962
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:03 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 2:19 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 12:48 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2019
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 0.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 13.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 3.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 11.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 11.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.