Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 21 October 1913
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:37 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 11:21 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 2:01 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1970
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 | 4.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 25.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 18.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 7.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 25.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 29.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 29.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.