Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 31 October 2015
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:12 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 3:57 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 2:30 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 6:31 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 13.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 2.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 22.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 27.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 4.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.