Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 22 September 1982
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:14 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 12:02 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 8:31 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 6:15 am to sunset 6:23 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 | 5.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 3.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 16.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 24.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 28.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 15.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.