Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 October 2016
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:37 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 8:59 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 12:23 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 4.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 14.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 29.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 14.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 9.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 19.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 15.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.