Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 27 October 1983
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:48 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 8:07 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 2:45 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 5:52 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 | 9.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 7.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 17.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 23.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 13.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 24.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.