Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 October 2120
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:28 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 2:24 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 12:47 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2177
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 23.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 2.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 3.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 8.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 13.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.