Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 11 October 1968
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:51 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 11:05 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 7:53 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 24.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 17.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 18.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 29.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 24.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 29.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 15.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.