Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 25 October 2013
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:29 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 1:27 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 10:55 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 6:28 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 8.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 26.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 24.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 18.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 13.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.