Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 21 October 1997
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:06 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 3:44 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 8:09 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 22.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 9.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 18.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 20.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 23.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.