Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 1 November 1996
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:45 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 9:01 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 3:28 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:32 am to sunset 5:48 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 | 15.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 22.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 14.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 19.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 9.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 12.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.