Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 2 November 1961
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 9:04 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 1:19 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 7:15 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 6:32 am to sunset 5:48 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 | 16.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 6.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 29.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 6.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 25.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 0.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 29.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 29.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.