Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 October 2001
The 4th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 11:36 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 3:57 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 10:48 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
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 | 19.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 24.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 7.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 7.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.