Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 28 October 2010
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:04 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 1:56 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:13 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 10.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 12.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 17.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 12.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 17.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 11.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.