Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 26 October 1994
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:28 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 7:08 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 3:39 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2051
Sunrise 6:28 am to sunset 5:52 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 | 8.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 17.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 26.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 21.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.