Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 26 October 1983
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:13 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 8:48 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 4:58 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 6:28 am to sunset 5:52 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 | 8.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 1.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 5.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 17.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 22.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 13.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 24.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.