Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 11 October 1979
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:32 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 3:05 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 2:07 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:21 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 23.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 16.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 12.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 8.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 6.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.