Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 October 2019
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:43 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 5:40 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 2:09 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2076
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 25.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 26.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 19.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 20.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 18.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.