Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 11 October 1960
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:17 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 7:45 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 6:28 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 24.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 16.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 18.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 4.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 23.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 19.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.