Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 October 1954
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:46 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 5:12 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 5:00 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 6:24 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 | Libra | 0.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 5.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 16.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 16.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.