Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 October 1903
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:22 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 3:05 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 11:49 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1960
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 25.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 4.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 23.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 10.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.