Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 October 2117
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:55 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 3:53 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 7:36 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2174
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 27.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 17.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 11.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 12.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 11.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.