Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 20 October 1970
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:58 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 3:07 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 8:51 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 3.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 28.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 18.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 6.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.