Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 27 October 1972
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:03 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 6:58 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 12:28 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 10.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 2.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 10.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 2.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 27.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.