Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 9 October 1971
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:46 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 3:54 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 7:29 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 6:21 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 21.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 22.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 10.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 3.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 17.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 17.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.