Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 10 October 1979
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:41 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 2:33 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:18 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:21 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 22.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 15.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 11.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 8.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 5.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.