Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 October 1994
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:31 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 4:39 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 3:04 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2051
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 | 6.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 26.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 21.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.