Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 October 1946
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:57 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 1:03 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 2:55 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2003
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 29.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 19.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 11.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 6.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 14.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 21.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 21.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.