Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 6 October 1998
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:54 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 7:45 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 1:44 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:09 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 | Virgo | 19.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 25.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 26.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 12.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 5.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.