Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 October 1968
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 4:35 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 10:00 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 6:17 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
Sunrise 6:19 am to sunset 6:10 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 | 18.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 15.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 28.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 17.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 29.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 15.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.