Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 October 1927
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:56 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 1:07 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 2:42 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1984
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:01 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 | 29.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 12.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 0.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 23.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 2.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 19.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 12.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 28.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.