Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 24 October 1986
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:33 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 2:46 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 2:10 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 6.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 1.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 19.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 13.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 26.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.