Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 October 1997
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:21 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 3:08 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 9:51 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 3.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 7.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 18.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 23.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.