Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 28 October 1991
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:46 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 10:16 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 3:24 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2048
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 10.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 25.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 15.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 24.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 6.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 19.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.