Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 3 September 1996
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:31 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 6:48 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 11:36 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:09 am to sunset 6:42 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 | Leo | 17.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 29.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 9.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 2.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 15.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.