Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 29 October 1980
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:00 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 2:26 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 3:39 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
Sunrise 6:30 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 12.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 6.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 5.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 11.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 22.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.