Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 2 November 2004
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:24 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 12:31 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 6:33 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 6:32 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 16.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 13.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 0.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 2.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 14.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 11.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 3.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 7.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.