Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 19 October 2008
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:51 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:14 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 12:43 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 2.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 16.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 14.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 21.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 6.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 23.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 20.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.