Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 October 1978
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:29 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 5:49 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 10:21 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 28.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 17.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 13.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 29.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 16.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 1.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.