Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 October 2176
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:14 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 2:06 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 8:05 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2233
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 4.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 11.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 25.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 18.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 9.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 9.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.