Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 29 October 1999
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:26 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 12:42 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 4:15 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 6:30 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 11.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 12.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 5.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 25.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 14.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.