Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 October 2020
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:37 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 10:50 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 1:43 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2077
Sunrise 6:21 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 21.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Libra | 15.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 24.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 12.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 1.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 29.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.