Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 October 2000
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:30 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 4:01 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 12:16 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 25.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 4.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 25.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.