Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 October 1990
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:27 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 9:52 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 8:44 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2047
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 6.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Libra | 8.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 17.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 4.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 25.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 9.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 9.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.