Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 7 October 1997
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:28 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 1:11 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 6:33 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 20.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 22.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 15.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 24.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.