Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 October 1984
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:13 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 6:48 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 7:02 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2041
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 29.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 9.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 3.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 12.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 22.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 5.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.