Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 October 1900
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:48 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 6:00 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 12:41 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1957
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 2.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 19.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 23.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 17.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 18.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 11.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.