Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 31 October 2007
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:51 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 5:27 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 5:01 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 6:31 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 13.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 25.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 27.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 12.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 9.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.