Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 October 1992
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:51 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 12:50 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 11:10 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2049
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 0.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 20.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 7.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 3.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 18.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 0.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 0.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.