Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 October 2198
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:39 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 5:32 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 2:36 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2255
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 0.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 27.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 13.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 16.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 3.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 3.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.