Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 4 November 2012
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:06 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 5:31 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 8:24 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:33 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 18.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 17.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 9.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 14.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 9.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 2.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.