Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 October 1970
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:24 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 1:41 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 9:44 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 2.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 5.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 26.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 18.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 6.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.