Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 October 2103
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:57 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 10:32 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 8:48 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 0.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 0.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 13.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 24.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 15.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 5.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 12.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.