Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 October 2011
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:06 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 8:27 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 7:47 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 29.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 22.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 12.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 16.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 26.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 23.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.