Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 October 1971
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:19 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 4:37 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 10:20 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 20.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 13.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 20.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 10.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 2.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 17.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 17.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.