Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 October 2049
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:02 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 10:15 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 11:35 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2106
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 | 28.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 1.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 22.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 7.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 10.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 26.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 7.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.