Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 15 October 2003
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:04 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 3:22 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 7:08 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:01 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 | 27.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 20.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 12.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 19.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 27.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 27.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.