Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 3 November 1985
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:18 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 5:00 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 9:49 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:33 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 17.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 17.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 9.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 15.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 28.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 15.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.