Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 11 October 1941
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:46 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 2:47 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 11:30 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
Sunrise 6:21 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 24.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Libra | 18.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 7.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 4.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.