Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 9 October 1929
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:54 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 1:51 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 2:08 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1986
Sunrise 6:21 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 22.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 23.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 20.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.