Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 October 1906
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:37 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 7:30 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 11:16 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1963
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 21.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 1.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 17.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 6.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 15.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.