Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 14 October 2014
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:19 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:24 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 12:33 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:02 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 | Virgo | 26.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 9.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 24.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 23.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 27.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 25.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.