Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 28 October 1980
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:03 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 2:15 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 5:28 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 11.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 6.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 3.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 10.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 22.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.