Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 October 1992
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:46 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 12:53 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 1:02 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2049
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 29.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 22.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 19.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 7.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 2.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 18.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 0.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 0.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.