Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 October 1954
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 2:18 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 7:51 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 11:16 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 6.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 5.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 6.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 17.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 16.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.