Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 October 1949
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:46 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 5:37 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 3:10 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
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 | 0.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 1.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 12.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 0.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 14.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 21.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 23.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.