Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 22 October 1940
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:53 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 3:18 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 3:55 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 29.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 24.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 16.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.