Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 October 2046
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:33 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 9:16 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 3:50 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2103
Sunrise 6:25 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 | 2.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 17.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 3.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 24.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 5.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.