Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 October 1968
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:19 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 2:03 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 8:48 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 25.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 0.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 25.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 15.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.