Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 October 1965
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:17 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 7:01 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 7:14 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2022
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 | Virgo | 29.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 11.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 7.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 14.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 13.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.