Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 October 2030
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:56 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 5:24 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 6:08 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2087
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 29.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 4.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 14.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 3.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 4.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 28.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 15.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.