Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 October 2008
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:22 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 4:38 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 9:44 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 17.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 15.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 21.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 7.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 23.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 20.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.