Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 October 1990
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:26 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 7:22 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 11:15 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2047
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 21.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 10.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 15.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 14.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 25.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 9.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 9.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.