Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 October 2144
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:37 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 5:39 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 7:05 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2201
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 | 28.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 27.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 13.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 22.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 10.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 10.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 28.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.