Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 October 2106
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:57 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 11:12 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 12:40 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:59 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 | Virgo | 28.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 6.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 14.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 14.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.