Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 October 1996
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:38 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 12:55 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 8:08 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:19 am to sunset 6:10 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 | 18.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 26.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 0.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 15.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 7.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 9.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.