Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 October 2100
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:30 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 12:40 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 3:22 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2157
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 4.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 0.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 16.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 7.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 3.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 4.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 10.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.