Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 24 October 2013
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:02 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 10:32 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 10:06 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 7.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 26.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 18.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 13.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.