Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 October 2016
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:46 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 10:14 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 3:02 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 28.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 14.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 8.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 19.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 16.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.