Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 30 October 1999
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:05 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 11:25 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 1:17 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 6:30 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 12.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 5.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 26.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 14.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.