Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 October 1916
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:49 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 4:59 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 1:40 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1973
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 0.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 11.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 13.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 8.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 17.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 7.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 1.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 1.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.