Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 October 2001
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:20 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 4:48 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:49 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 6:21 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 21.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 27.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 27.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 7.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.