Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 October 1968
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 11:14 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 10:19 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 8:59 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
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 | 0.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 27.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 1.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 15.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.