Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 5 October 1971
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:53 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 1:55 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 9:49 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 6:19 am to sunset 6:11 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 | 17.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 22.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 15.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 10.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 28.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 17.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.