Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 12 October 2006
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:42 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 4:58 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 2:05 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 24.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 3.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 19.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 26.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 20.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 28.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 30.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 30.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.