Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 27 October 2002
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:16 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 7:05 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:09 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 9.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 16.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 13.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 28.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 21.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 16.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.