Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 October 2001
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 12:53 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 2:40 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 2:04 am
Karana
Chatushpada
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 29.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 21.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 7.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 6.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.