Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 October 1982
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:01 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 1:38 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 7:13 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 6:20 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 | 21.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 19.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 14.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 0.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 14.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.