Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 October 1989
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:43 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 4:39 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 10:13 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 3.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 17.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 26.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 19.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 17.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 14.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 28.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.