Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 October 2022
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:03 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 2:14 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 3:08 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2079
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 28.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 12.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 0.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 13.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 27.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 20.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.