Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 9 October 2104
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:25 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 2:38 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:10 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
Sunrise 6:21 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 20.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 28.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 8.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 28.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 14.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 23.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.