Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 30 October 1988
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:30 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 2:18 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 1:48 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:31 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 13.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 18.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 25.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 6.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 5.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 17.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.