Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 26 October 2002
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:37 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 5:45 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 1:34 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 6:28 am to sunset 5:52 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 | 8.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 26.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 21.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 16.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.