Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 15 October 1957
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:45 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 2:14 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 4:53 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:01 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 | 28.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 20.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 22.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 21.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 12.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 17.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.