Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 October 1957
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 1:57 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 10:46 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 9:34 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 23.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 22.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 27.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 21.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 16.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 17.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.