Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 October 1917
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:15 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 11:24 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 4:57 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:09 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 | 19.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 0.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 2.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 0.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 19.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 12.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.