Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 27 October 1948
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 1:32 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 6:56 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 9:54 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 10.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 3.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 0.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 10.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 11.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.