Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 11 October 2006
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:37 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 5:13 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 4:02 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 23.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 27.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 17.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 26.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 19.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 28.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 0.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 0.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.