Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 October 2103
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:09 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 11:43 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 7:45 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 13.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 15.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 24.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 16.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 5.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 12.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.