Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:23 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 8:27 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 7:42 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 0.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 13.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 17.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 26.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 22.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.