Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 October 2171
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:07 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:09 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 5:20 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2228
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 | Virgo | 29.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 8.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 2.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 27.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 16.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.