Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 6 September 2012
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:53 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 2:45 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 2:59 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:10 am to sunset 6:39 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 | Leo | 20.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 25.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 14.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 16.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 21.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 5.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 2.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 5.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.